http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/1067 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2007/john_chafee_s_work_health_reform_5904 <div class="teaser-content"> <p>Last month, the Census Bureau estimated that 2.2 million people became uninsured in 2006. </p><p>With rising numbers of uninsured Americans, and the administration’s decision to wage war against children’s health insurance in hopes of stifling comprehensive health reform, we would be remiss not to examine the last time our nation seriously contemplated a system of coverage for all Americans. </p><p>In March 1993, Sen. John Chafee (R-R.I.), the leader of a bipartisan group of senators trying to strike a deal on health-care reform, made a plea to his colleagues on the Senate floor, “We owe it to ourselves and to the&hellip; <a href="/publications/articles/2007/john_chafee_s_work_health_reform_5904">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> Elizabeth Carpenter The Providence Journal Health Policy Program Health Policy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:13:00 -0400 Articles 5904 at http://www.newamerica.net